HOA Homeowners' Rights Task Force

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  Citf and Accu

  by Hoaxboard, 10 months ago
  I was on the board for our HOA at that time I had a board member and the property manager upset with me so the manager targeted me and 3 other people that had flower plots outside of our unit out of 28 total units that had them so I took mine inside my patio so they could do anything about it. Then last week they sent a vendor out to work on the fire suppression system that’s in my closet on my patio. First they climbed over the rail because my unit is one of the few that doesn’t... Continue reading
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  Impact of Legislation on Homeowners

  by Frank Wille, 10 months ago

  The fiscal note that accompanies HOA legislation provides an explanation of a Bill's fiscal impact on state and local government. It does not address the costs that legislation has on HOAs, i.e., on the Homeowners. It should! Therefore, as your Task Force makes recommendations to the Legislature, at least a discussion of the impact on the costs that must be passed on the Homeowners should be included. The costs associated with HB 22-1137 were significant, as would certainly be the case with any future legislation dealing with foreclosures, fining processes, etc.
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  HOA Mgmt. Co. Inept, but Witholding Control; Vulture Investors Hollowing Out Community

  by CCIOA's not working, 10 months ago
  My older HOA community employs one of the 'more affordable' HOA management companies. I don't think there's many options out there for switching, but even then, our current company seems to intentionally be raising 'switching costs' by eliminating any transparency/redundancy with the HOA Board. Key institutional knowledge and access around the property have been totally owned by our Management company with deliberate efforts to withold that power by hiding behind CCIOA and fostering dysfunction within our board. There is almost no way that my board could appropriately 'shop' for new management, and we almost certainly would have an extremely difficult... Continue reading
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  Homeowners Can Support Better Education and Oversight of Property Management Companies

  by HOAIssues, 10 months ago

  HB24-1078, is a bill recently introduced to establish standards for Property Management Companies and to make it unlawful for a business entity to perform property management duties without a license. If interested in telling your story about your experiences with your property management company, you can write, and/or testify before the Members of the House Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee. Links are provided below.

  If the bill passes, on and after July 1, 2025, HOA management companies will be required to demonstrate compliance with insurance requirements as specified by DORA. The company would be required to designate an individual... Continue reading
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  Slow Down and Do It Right

  by kchrist8, 10 months ago

  HB 24-1158 was introduced by Representative Ricks who is also on the task force. Wouldn’t it make sense to wait before introducing another bill on HOAs as the task force meetings are ongoing?
  
  I hope this bill is amended to include an inflation guard on the $2,500 cap to foreclose as we just keep inflating the dollar by government spending that is being pushed back to asset owners like homeowners. Postage rates went up again awhile ago and every single warning letter for weeds, trash cans or painting a home broncos orange without permission has to cost a minimum of... Continue reading
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  Small Claims Court Claims

  by Robert Racansky, 10 months ago
  

  Small claims court jurisdiction has been expanded.

  - Connie Van Dorn. H.O.A. Task Farce. January 16, 2024
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyDa3Rh0J4U @ T+2h:28m:38s

  Colorado House Bill HB22-1137 mostly re-arranged the language in Colo.. Rev. Stat. § 13-6-403 "Jurisdiction of Small Claims Court"; while doing very little, if anything, to protect homeowners from the abusive, fraudulent, predatory, and criminal business practices of the H.O.A. industry special interests.
  
  Far from expanding the use of Small Claims Court to settle H.O.A. disputes -- something I have been advocating for the past four years -- a draft of Colorado House Bill HB22-1137 attempted to prohibit the use... Continue reading
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  Kicking Horse HOA Discrimination

  by Bill Woodson, 10 months ago
  The board last year decided to assess STR owners an additional $300 a year because of renters using the amenities, which amounts to 2 hot tubs. They claimed renters used more water and sewer, when in fact it’s a lump sum with no metering. The board has had 2 members resign in the last 2 years, and the board replaces them without considering a STR owner. It’s a ski resort yet they hate having renters there. I have been vocal regarding lack of getting done, and now I feel I’m being harassed by the board. I’m a retired hvac mechanic... Continue reading
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  Shut up, homeowner. We don't want to hear from you.

  by Robert Racansky, 10 months ago
  

  I live in a community where the property management says, "we are not allowed to speak with our board members and everything needs to go through her".

  - Michelle307. "Need to get the Property Management Company/Board Members to follow bylaws, they expect everyone else to follow, except them". January 17 2024

  This is not an isolated incident. Another homeowner recently sent me a similar story.

  Peculiarly, the Management Contractor presumes that it is appropriate to ask that Association Members refrain from contacting their Board by any means. This highlights an ignorance of the fact that the Management Contractor... Continue reading
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  Some HOA Boards bend the laws their way

  by C, 10 months ago
  Thank you for this Task Force, I know it will ultimately have a positive effect on many distressed homeowners. We do need help from you, our trusted elected officials.

  During your sessions less from attorneys (their HOA board business is highly lucrative), would be a good thing.
  I have read and heard of many of the HOA homeowners stories and have heartfelt compassion for them since I’ve experienced some of the same kind of nonsense. A great number of HOA boards prey on homeowners they don’t like for some reason- be it asking too many questions, especially financial or something... Continue reading
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  H.O.A. officers self-promoted to Gods, lacking checks and balances.

  by WV, 10 months ago

  This is a second installment of my first submission. I just finished mediation for my lawsuit and wanted to add what I'm learning.

  I apologize for repetition with my earlier submission, but, I don't have a copy of it.

  Our HOA officers' group consists of 9 people, 2 of which are helpful, reasonable people, 1 of which is God in his own mind, and 5 who follow obediently. The God has been in place for as much as 30 years! He was treasurer for at least 12 years, when I pointed out our HOA's rule that officers are limited to... Continue reading